LUISS and EMAC invite electronic submissions to the EMAC Spring Conference 2027 scheduled on May 25-28, 2027, in Rome, Italy.
All submissions are due in PDF format and should be done online via the conference website no later than 1 December 2026, 16:00 CET Time (no extension of deadline)
Different kinds of submission formats are possible. For each format, there are specific guidelines describing how to prepare and submit the required materials. Please note that poster submissions are not possible.
The guidelines, submission links and procedure on how to submit your competitive paper and/or special session can be found on the conference website.
Please read the specific GUIDELINES for your submission type carefully! Submissions that do not adhere will be deleted from the system.
Below, you will find information common for all submission types:
- You can submit only one paper to a competitive track as the presenting author. However, you can be the non-presenting and non-submitting author of multiple competitive papers.
- By submitting a paper, submitting authors commit to attending the conference and presenting the paper.If after acceptance of the paper the submitting author would be unable to participate in the conference, only one of the co-authors can take over the presenting role.
All submissions will be peer-reviewed. You can expect to receive feedback regarding the decisions in March 2027.
After the submission deadline, no revision of papers and proposals will be accepted. If accepted, the submission will appear as-is in the conference proceedings.
Best Paper Award
EMAC is pleased to announce the following award which will be presented at the conference:
Best Paper Award Based on Doctoral Work
To be eligible for the award, you need to fulfil the following conditions:
- You are still a doctoral student at the time of the conference (May 2027)
- Your submitted paper has to be based on your doctoral work.
If you wish to be considered for this award, you are invited to complete the relevant section on the online paper submission form.
Should you have any question regarding your submission, please contact Anne-Laure Marteaux, EMAC Executive Officer (almarteaux@emac.academy)
We look forward to your submissions!
Anne-Laure Marteaux, EMAC Executive Officer
Matteo De Angelis, Conference Chair
Deniz Lefkeli, Conference Chair
The public defense of Echchad Manal Echchad Manal's doctoral dissertation entitled "The Influence of Ecolabels on the Purchasing Intention of Ecolabeled Local Food Products in Morocco" will take place on June 10, 2026 at the Doctoral School of Management and Business of the University of Debrecen, Debrecen. The supervisor of the dissertation is Marietta Kiss.
Date and time: 10/06/2026 15:30
Place: University of Debrecen
Additional information on the doctoral dissertation and the thesis booklet, as well as the candidate's publication performance, is available at the link https://doktori.hu/doktori-vedesek/33615/.
(The source of the information is the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: www.doktori.hu)
The public defense of Ismael Awaz Shukri Ismael Awaz Shukri's doctoral dissertation entitled "The impact of social media marketing on purchase intention of organic food in Kurdistan region of Iraq: the mediating role of sustainable consumption behaviour" will take place on May 29, 2026 at the Doctoral School of Management and Business of the University of Debrecen, Debrecen. The supervisor of the dissertation is Péter Balogh.
Date and time: 29/05/2026 10:00
Place: University of Debrecen
Additional information on the doctoral dissertation and the thesis booklet, as well as the candidate's publication performance, is available at the link https://doktori.hu/doktori-vedesek/33458/.
(The source of the information is the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: www.doktori.hu)
The public defense of Tran Sinh Thi Thuy Tran Sinh Thi Thuy's doctoral dissertation entitled "SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM" will take place on May 26, 2026 at the István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School of the University of Sopron, Sopron. The supervisor of the dissertation is Nikoletta Németh.
Date and time: 26/05/2026 10:00
Place: University of Sopron
Additional information on the doctoral dissertation and the thesis booklet, as well as the candidate's publication performance, is available at the link https://doktori.hu/doktori-vedesek/33499/.
(The source of the information is the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: www.doktori.hu)
The public defense of Jabeen Shaista Jabeen Shaista's doctoral dissertation entitled "Brand Hate across Borders and Generations: A Comparative Study of Generation X, Y, and Z in Pakistan and Hungary" will take place on May 21, 2026 at the Doctoral School of Business Administration of the University of Pécs, Pécs. The supervisor of the dissertation is Beatrix Lányi.
Date and time: 21/05/2026 14:00
Place: University of Pécs
Additional information on the doctoral dissertation and the thesis booklet, as well as the candidate's publication performance, is available at the link https://doktori.hu/doktori-vedesek/33468/.
(The source of the information is the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: www.doktori.hu)
The public defense of Aman Eliyas Ebrahim Aman Eliyas Ebrahim's doctoral dissertation entitled "TOURISM MARKETING PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PROTECTED AREAS: PERSPECTIVE OF BALE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, ETHIOPIA" will take place on December 15, 2025 at the István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School of the University of Sopron, Sopron. The supervisor of the dissertation is Árpád Ferenc Papp-Váry.
Date and time: 15/12/2025 10:00
Place: University of Sopron
Additional information on the doctoral dissertation and the thesis booklet, as well as the candidate's publication performance, is available at the link https://doktori.hu/doktori-vedesek/32307/.
(The source of the information is the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: www.doktori.hu)
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The University of Bath is a top 10 UK University with a reputation for research and teaching excellence. It ranked 132 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and in the top 100 for Marketing in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
The Marketing Science Subcommittee of the IX. Department of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with the Business Marketing Working Committee and the Institute of Marketing and Communication Sciences of Corvinus University of Budapest, is organizing a workshop on Friday, October 10th in the BCE building. The workshop is in English, there is no participation fee, but the organizers request registration.
The Omnichannel Research Group of the Corvinus University of Budapest and the University of Pécs, in cooperation with the BCE Institute of Marketing and Communication Sciences and the PTE GTK Institute of Marketing and Tourism, is organizing the
4th Omnichannel Day “FROM MOBILE SCREENS TO IMMERSIVE SCENES” workshop.
Workshop date: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00-06:00, location: BCE Faculty Club